inexperience

Definitions

Lack of knowledge, skill, or practice derived from direct observation or participation in an activity.

The state of being unfamiliar with a particular field or situation due to a lack of prior involvement.

Examples

His inexperience in the field led to several avoidable mistakes during the project.

The manager was willing to overlook her inexperience because of her impressive academic background.

Synonyms

naivety ignorance greenness callowness unfamiliarity novice status lack of practice

Antonyms

experience expertise proficiency skill competence mastery sophistication